ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival Guide

Todd Andrewsen
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ToddTalks--Spirit By Design is for those of you who desire to increase your spiritual wellness, utilize spiritual gifts, and overcome spiritual obstacles. If you struggle to maintain your spirituality, your beliefs, your testimony, in this chaotic world, come listen in and learn some things that can change your life. Maybe you can't make it to church due to your responsibilities whatever they may be. Maybe you struggle with your Testimony or beliefs and are looking for help. Maybe you just need someone to give you ideas on how to build and strengthen your faith. This podcast is to help you design your spiritual life. Spirit by Design means you are in charge of your life. You surrender it to God and allow him to help you design the life you desire. By developing and strengthening your spiritual side, you will find peace, joy and serenity in this chaotic world that is only getting worse.

  1. 1h ago

    How To Build Unshakable Faith Through Storms - Interview With Spencer Kimball

    Send us Fan Mail A scholarship offer can feel like a lifeline until it forces the real question: what does God want me to do? Todd sits down with his friend Spencer Kimball, a stake president in Destin, Florida, to talk about building faith when the road ahead looks murky and you are tempted to take the easiest exit. Spencer shares the moment he had to choose between a basketball dream and serving a mission, and how one act of prayer changed the entire trajectory of his life. We get honest about what faith looks like when it is tested: financial stress, family pressure, chronic pain, and the kind of uncertainty that takes you to your knees. We connect personal stories to scripture, including the idea that the storm you fear may be the very wind carrying you to where you are meant to go. Along the way, we dig into spiritual promptings, how to act when you do not know the full plan, and why hindsight so often reveals God’s steady hand. We also explore “looking forward with an eye of faith” as a practical, gospel-centered form of visualization, plus the power of language and mindset in dark seasons. Spencer explains how he helps people rewrite the story they are telling themselves, return to the habits that once made them feel close to the Lord, and choose a healthier circle of influence. If you want Christian encouragement, faith-building tools, and a grounded approach to spiritual resilience, you will find it here. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. To work with Spencer, visit his website: Xpansion.com Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  2. 3d ago

    Fear Not: Faith in the Last Day!

    Send us Fan Mail Fear sells fast right now. Headlines stay hot, social feeds stay loud, and it’s easy to confuse constant тревога with “being aware.” We take a different approach: we look at what Jesus Christ actually taught about the last days and why His repeated counsel is not panic, but steadiness. The world may be in commotion, but discipleship does not have to be. We talk through why prophecy is meant to produce preparation, not obsession. Using the story of Christ calming the storm, we ask the uncomfortable but freeing question: do we see the waves more clearly than we see the Savior? Faith is not pretending everything is fine; it is recognizing the storm and still trusting who is in the boat. We also unpack the promise “if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear” from the Doctrine and Covenants and what that preparation looks like beyond food storage and finances. From President Russell M. Nelson’s invitations to become still and hear Christ, to the call to stand in holy places and stay on the covenant path, the focus stays practical. We break down three kinds of spiritual preparation: strengthening testimony, refining character, and deepening a real relationship with Christ. We also challenge the habits that feed fear, like doomscrolling and timeline obsession, and replace them with daily practices that invite personal revelation through prayer, scripture study, the temple, and quiet listening. If you want a clearer, calmer way to think about the second coming, the latter days, and faith over fear, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels overwhelmed, and leave a review with one takeaway you want to live this week. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  3. Sep 11

    Consistency-Simple, Not Easy: Building Spiritual Strength Through Daily Habits

    Send us Fan Mail You can feel inspired in a single day, but you don’t rebuild a life that way. Real transformation comes from the quiet work you repeat when nobody is clapping for you and when progress feels slow. We dig into the power of consistency and why the small choices you make daily are the choices that eventually shape your body, your mindset, your relationships, and your discipleship of Jesus Christ. We start with a simple truth from lived experience: inconsistency brings inconsistent results, while steady effort compounds. That’s true with exercise, better eating, and mental toughness, and it’s just as true with spiritual habits like daily prayer, scripture study, gratitude, and listening for promptings. We connect practical habit building to scripture and teachings such as “be not weary in well doing” and “by small and simple things are great things brought to pass,” plus the idea that spiritual growth works like compounding interest. Then we get practical and honest about the part most people miss: consistency is not perfection, it’s persistence. Missing a day isn’t the end, quitting is. We talk about why intensity burns people out, how simple routines and accountability make change sustainable, and how repeated actions become identity over time. If you want a clear next step, we invite you to pick one spiritual habit and one life habit and commit to them for 30 days. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday, share this with a friend who needs momentum, and leave a review so more people can find it. What two habits are you choosing for the next 30 days? Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  4. Sep 8

    What Makes A Good Man or Woman?

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered why someone can look impressive and still feel hollow, this conversation gets straight to the point: goodness is not a brand, a bank balance, or a perfectly curated life. We start with a simple idea that came out of real-world talks with pilots about judgment and character, then move into the question that actually matters for Christian living: what makes a good man or a good woman?  We pull from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Aristotle to explore virtue, self-mastery, and the power of repeated habits, then place those insights next to scripture and modern prophetic counsel. President D. Todd Christofferson’s teaching that Christlike character grows out of a Christlike heart reframes the whole project. Behavior is the fruit, but the heart is the tree. That leads to a practical self-audit: if God could change one thing about your heart, what would you ask Him to change?  From there, we get concrete. Goodness shows up when it costs something, when strength is paired with restraint, and when integrity holds in private. We talk about meekness as real power under control, the danger of “curated character” in a social media age, and why honesty is more than not lying. We also connect President Russell M. Nelson’s call to be peacemakers with the daily chain that builds character: thoughts, words, actions.  Finally, we name what philosophy can’t supply on its own: grace. The hope isn’t manufacturing perfection through willpower, but coming to Christ and being changed from the inside out, “even as I am” (3 Nephi 27:27). If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us what daily habit you’re choosing to practice this week. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  5. Sep 4

    Don’t Judge Me Because I Sin Differently Than You!

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to feel righteous is to find someone else’s weakness, but it’s also one of the quickest ways to lose the Spirit. We dig into a trap that shows up in real Christian life: spotting “obvious” sins in others while missing the quieter sins in ourselves like pride, sarcasm, gossip, and the need to feel superior.  Matthew 7 doesn’t let us stay comfortable. Jesus teaches that the judgment we use will come back to us, then gives the sharp picture of the mote and the beam. We talk about what righteous judgment actually means and what it doesn’t. Standards still matter. Truth still matters. Repentance still matters. The challenge is learning to judge righteously without condemning identities, without pretending we know someone’s heart, and without using another person’s failure as evidence of our own goodness.  Modern prophetic guidance brings this down to street level. We explore the difference between intermediate judgments and final judgments, why it changes everything to “judge situations rather than people,” and how Christ models uncompromising truth with remarkable compassion. You’ll also get a practical self-check: five questions to ask before you criticize, plus a Golden Rule reset for how you want others to treat you when you fall short.  If you want stronger relationships, cleaner discipleship, and a more Christlike way to talk about sin and grace, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs more mercy in their feed, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  6. Sep 1

    What If Doubt Is Part Of Faith? Interview With Lila Willardson

    Send us Fan Mail Some prayers are peaceful. Some are honest enough to sound like a fight. Todd sits down with his close friend Lila Willardson for a real conversation about spiritual discipline, hearing the Spirit, and what it looks like to keep turning toward God even when you don’t feel confident, energized, or certain. We start with the Old Testament and the reminder it keeps repeating: God consistently works through imperfect people, which means He can work through us too.  We dig into the daily habits that actually change a life, including morning scripture study, conference talks, and building a routine that makes it easier to recognize and act on spiritual promptings. Lila shares what it means to put God first through prayer and covenant keeping, and why a covenant is more than a promise. Then we go somewhere many people avoid: frustration, doubt, and the “what if God isn’t real?” questions. Instead of treating doubt as failure, we talk about bringing it into the relationship and letting God meet you in it.  Joy shows up in a surprising place: service. We explore why helping others can be a steady source of meaning, especially in seasons when you can’t name a single “passion.” We also reflect on family, love through hard times, and the kinds of small, quiet choices that shape who we become. Lila closes with a mission insight from Mexico: even brief spiritual moments can create eternal ripples you may never see.  If you want practical faith, honest prayer, and a stronger ability to hear and follow personal revelation, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the habit that helps you put God first. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  7. Aug 28

    Making And Keeping Covenants Is How You Grow Stronger Spiritually

    Send us Fan Mail Covenants can feel intimidating until you realize what they’re designed to do: connect you to Jesus Christ so His power can change you. We talk about why spiritual strength isn’t accidental and why simply learning more isn’t the same as becoming more. Using the analogy of physical fitness, we break down how repeated, faithful “training” builds endurance, capacity, and resilience over time, especially when life gets hard and you feel spiritually tired. We define what a covenant is: a two-way agreement where God sets the terms and then binds Himself to bless, sustain, sanctify, and transform us as we choose Him. From there, we walk through the Abrahamic covenant as a bigger purpose for blessings, not just personal comfort but being strengthened to bless others. We also connect the baptismal covenant in Mosiah 18 to real daily discipleship: bearing burdens, mourning, comforting, and standing as a witness of God. We explore the sacrament as weekly spiritual recovery through repentance and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, then discuss temple covenants with care for what is sacred while still teaching the principles: ordinances, commitment, consecration, and deeper access to the power of godliness. You’ll also hear five practical outcomes of covenant keeping, including stronger resistance to temptation and an anchored identity in a chaotic world. If you want a stronger marriage, a stronger family, and a steadier soul, this is a clear roadmap for covenant living as spiritual fitness. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more people can find it. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

  8. Aug 25

    When God Is First Everything Else Falls Into Place

    Send us Fan Mail Your life can be full of good things and still feel out of order. We’re talking about one change that acts like a master switch: putting God first. Not as a vague intention, but as the real first priority that becomes the filter for your time, money, attention, relationships, and goals. Using Matthew 6:33 as the anchor, we explore why God isn’t another item on the list. He’s the foundation that makes the list make sense. We walk through what “God first” looks like in the places that matter most. In marriage, it turns winning into covenant love and replaces the pressure to be “made happy” with Christlike service and loyalty through hard seasons. In family life, it reframes parenting as stewardship and challenges the idea that the best gift to kids is more stuff, more activities, or more status. Instead, we model faith, love, and ordered priorities they can actually copy. We also get practical about fitness and finances. Health becomes stewardship instead of vanity, so exercise and nutrition support spiritual strength and real-world service. Money becomes a tool instead of a master, and we ask the heart-level question that exposes our true priorities. Tithing shows up as a lived declaration that God comes before income, and abundance is tied to freedom to do good. If you’ve been craving clarity, this is your reset. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s trying to get life back in order, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

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ToddTalks--Spirit By Design is for those of you who desire to increase your spiritual wellness, utilize spiritual gifts, and overcome spiritual obstacles. If you struggle to maintain your spirituality, your beliefs, your testimony, in this chaotic world, come listen in and learn some things that can change your life. Maybe you can't make it to church due to your responsibilities whatever they may be. Maybe you struggle with your Testimony or beliefs and are looking for help. Maybe you just need someone to give you ideas on how to build and strengthen your faith. This podcast is to help you design your spiritual life. Spirit by Design means you are in charge of your life. You surrender it to God and allow him to help you design the life you desire. By developing and strengthening your spiritual side, you will find peace, joy and serenity in this chaotic world that is only getting worse.

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